L2.30 Express purposes for a limited visa (29/11/2010)

A limited visa must specify an express purpose for which the visa has been granted. Express purposes include the following:

1. study as a full fee-paying student (generally only for short courses);
2. attending an event such as a wedding, funeral, conference or seminar, graduation or other significant ceremony, sports tournament or match, or religious event;
3. medical treatment in New Zealand;
4. family emergencies such as an illness or accident affecting a family member or relative of the applicant in New Zealand;
5. "milestone" events such as anniversaries or reunions;
6. undertaking seasonal work in the horticulture or viticulture industry (which is planting, maintaining, harvesting or packing crops) under Recognised Seasonal Employer instructions (see WH1.15.20); and
7. any other specific purpose other than employment (unless the employment is that which is specified in (f) above), where the circumstances justify granting a limited visa.

Effective 29/11/2010